Fifth of Scots in a five-a-day jam

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Jam: some survey respondents were mistaken about its health benefitsAdie Bush/Getty Images

Nick Drainey

Published at 12:01AM, August 12 2013

A fifth of Scots believe that jam counts as one of the five portions of fruit and vegetables recommended for a healthy lifestyle.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), which carried out the survey said that there was “still work to do” to promote nutrition.

It indicated 21 per cent of Scots believe that jam is a part of a healthy diet despite its extremely high sugar content.

Jacqui McElhiney, from the FSA in Scotland, said: “Quite a large number of respondents have indicated they are confused about the healthy eating information out there. Clearly we still have work to do.